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I have 2004 Corsa 1.0 Life Twinport (3 cyclinders) and the engine light comes on and sometimes goes off. The car idles very rough and does not have much power and the engine shudders. When I ran a disgnostics...
Ford Transit ran out of fuel wont start. Tried bleeding cylinders. Tried pumping fuel filter but no diesel coming out of nipple.
Does anyone know how to remove the oil dipstick pipe from the sump/engine block on a 2003 Corsa C 1.0 12v (Z10XE engine), as I have to remove it so that I can replace the heatshield. I've heard that the...
I have recently bought an Audi A4 Avant Quattro. Before I purchased it I was warned that some cars of this model use a lot of oil in the first 500 kilometeres or so. Audi even supply a litre of oil just...
I have a 2.0 litre petrol Toyota Avensis on a 54 plate. Recently the engine management light came on and I duly took it in to Toyota to investigate. They diagnosed a faulty lambda sensor and replaced it...
My car loses power after five minutes of driving. There is a beep and then an Antipollution Fault appears. Why does my car lose power after the Antipollution Fault is displayed?
I have a 1996 Ford Fiesta 1.3. The problem that I am having with my car is that it doesn't seem to be ticking over and just keeps cutting out. From when I start the engine, if i am not applying pressure...
I own a Scirocco, from the dealer. After three months and 3,500 km they told me that the car needed a replacement motor. After six months the problems began - misfire, turbo problems, oxygen sensor fault,...
I have a Nissan Almera 2003, recently there has been a bit of judder on the brakes, this has now been replaced by a strange 'beep' as I take my foot off the brake pedal but only when the car is in gear,...
I have a 2008 Mondeo that has done 45,000 miles. Recently I have noticed a wobble/virbation in the car when idling only. It seems to smooth out at speed. I have taken it to the dealer once to get it...
 

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